GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS - The World of David Walliams

GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS

Welcome to the 11th World's Worst Child Story Competition! This competition is being launched to celebrate the release of David's new book `The World's Worst Children'. David is very passionate about encouraging children to read for pleasure. And an enjoyment of reading and writing can go hand in hand.

The hope is to inspire future generations of children by encouraging a love of words ? be it reading or writing them themselves!

How to enter the competition:

? This competition is open to all KS2 children ? We would like children to write a story about the 11th World's Worst Child,

using the book `The World's Worst Children' for inspiration. ? Children in Year 3 or 4 should write a maximum of 250 words; children in

Year 5 or 6 should write a maximum of 500 words. There is no specified minimum word count.

We have provided a pack of fun classroom resources based on the stories in The World's Worst Children to help children explore the characters and themes. We have also provided a lesson plan with suggestions of how you can support your students to plan and develop their own World's Worst Child character in preparation for writing their story.

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

EARNEST ERNEST'S INSTRUCTION LEAFLET (b)

Write your instruction leaflet here.

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

COMPETITION LESSON PLAN (a)

KS2 Curriculum LInks:

Pupils should be taught to:

? Plan their writing by discussing and recording ideas. ? Plan their writing by considering how authors have developed characters in what

pupils have read or listened to. ? Draft and write by creating characters. ? Evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others' writing

and suggesting improvements. ? Read aloud their own writing.

Getting Started:

? Engage children's interest by reading the World's Worst Children stories and talking about the different characters and their stories.

? Discuss with the children that descriptions of characters play an important role in how a reader responds to a story ? authors influence readers to like or dislike characters. Which of the World's Worst Children do the children in your class like the most? Why? Dislike? Why? Do they see any similarities to themselves e.g. are they messy at home like Gertrude?

? Discuss the types of description used in the stories. Establish that the character's appearance and personality may be described, as well as details about their life such as where they live and who their families. The focus in these stories is on the character's personalities and terrible behaviour.

? Extend the conversations about good descriptions by using thesauruses to find synonyms and alternative words, discuss adjectives and vocabulary choices. You could create group or class posters for display ? this will support children when creating their own descriptions.

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

COMPETITION LESSON PLAN (b)

Creating the character and story for the 11th World's Worst Child:

? Tell children that they will be writing their own World's Worst Child story by designing the character and story for the 11th World's Worst Child using some of the ideas and techniques they have explored earlier.

? You could use drawing, collage, hot-seating or role play to help children `step into the shoes' of their character ? enabling them to visualise and imagine the appear ance and behaviour of their character. Encourage them to think about characters they have read about previously to give them further ideas.

? Use the activity sheets to help children plan their descriptions. Remind them to use dictionaries and thesauruses to support them in finding the best vocabulary.

? You could ask the children to present their designs, plans or draft descriptions to groups or the class and provide peer feedback to help them refine their work.

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

11th WORLD'S WORST CHILD COMPETITION (a)

MY 11TH WORLD'S WORST CHILD STORY PLANNER Task: Use this planning sheet to help you think about what mischief your World's Worst Child will get up to! What will my character be doing at the beginning of the day/event?

How will their terrible habit or behaviour cause a problem or get them into trouble?

What will happen as a consequence? Will the problem be resolved?

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

11th WORLD'S WORST CHILD COMPETITION (b)

MY 11TH WORLD'S WORST CHILD CHARACTER

How my character looks:

Draw your character here:

My character's friends and family are:

How my character moves:

Where my character lives:

My character's personality:

My character's hobbies:

Illustrations ? Tony Ross, 2016. Lettering of author's name ? Quentin Blake, 2010.

Things my character likes:

Things my character doesn't like:

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